Blaze01
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Ok Here goes:
Assuming that POR makes rather minimal changes, which IMO is a mistake, and that thier thinking is that thier offense doesn't need a massive overhaul (like it certainly does)...then I see only minimal changes being made....meaning no Aldridge or Oden being dealt....
Rudy will likely be dealt, unfortunate since his value has taken a hit, but I think he will be dealt this offseason, to hold onto him and risk him continuing to spiral into a funk b\c of Nate's offense and the way he is misused would be stupid IMO, deal him now, preferably at the draft...use him with your pick and either go after a young big guy like Greg Monroe, Ekpe Udoh or Cole Aldrich to serve as that 3rd big man and replacement for Camby\insurance for Oden....
OR go after a nice young backup SG, particularly a James Anderson or Xavier Henry slips, given that Roy is likely IMO to miss games due to injuries as we progress further into his career, having a talented guy backing him up is essential IMO...
OR you really take a chance and try and go after another hybrid PG, a guy like Eric Bledsoe (who I think will shoot up the boards), Willie Warren or Avery Bradley....I like Bledsoe and Warren (in particular) a lot...
In the 2nd round go after a guy like Jarvis Varnado, Craig Brackins or Gani Lawal (although I wouldn't be surprised to see POR nab Greivis Vasquez whom they have brought into to workout before, twice?)...
I'd let Patty Mills walk, same with Diener....
Does Howard have anything left in the tank? If there is a 15th roster spot to be had, then I am all for giving it to him, but not having to rely on him as extensively as POR did last year...Perhaps Nate will give Pendergraph, or Cunningham or a rookie? those backup minutes and relegate Howard to 3rd string\insurance or asst coach?
Przybilla will need a portion of the year to rehab, and then when he is ready to come back, get him in there, show terams he is healthy and deal him and his expiring contract for a vet to help with the playoff push
Be it through the draft, or likely free agency, another PG will be needed. Petteri Koponen could\should be considered...he played well in europe, his game is more suited to half court style IMO and he is a good shooter...kind of the opposite of Bayless...If Nate is the coach though? He stays overseas...same goes for Freeland and Claver already said he was staying...
PG: Miller, Ridnour (FA), Bayless, Greivis Vasquez (2nd round pick)
SG: Roy, Morrow (FA)
SF: Batum, Webster, Cunningham
PF: Aldridge, Pendergraph
C: Camby, Oden, Greg Monroe (1st round, trade up using pick & Fernandez), Przybilla (on roster for trade deadline deal)
The 15th spot going to a vet PG like an Earl Watson, Luke Ridnour or Shaun Livingston. I'll say Ridnour maybe wanting to come back to the west coast and play for Nate, familiarity for both. Although I like Watson, and he could be had possibly for cheap...
Assuming that POR makes rather minimal changes, which IMO is a mistake, and that thier thinking is that thier offense doesn't need a massive overhaul (like it certainly does)...then I see only minimal changes being made....meaning no Aldridge or Oden being dealt....
Rudy will likely be dealt, unfortunate since his value has taken a hit, but I think he will be dealt this offseason, to hold onto him and risk him continuing to spiral into a funk b\c of Nate's offense and the way he is misused would be stupid IMO, deal him now, preferably at the draft...use him with your pick and either go after a young big guy like Greg Monroe, Ekpe Udoh or Cole Aldrich to serve as that 3rd big man and replacement for Camby\insurance for Oden....
OR go after a nice young backup SG, particularly a James Anderson or Xavier Henry slips, given that Roy is likely IMO to miss games due to injuries as we progress further into his career, having a talented guy backing him up is essential IMO...
OR you really take a chance and try and go after another hybrid PG, a guy like Eric Bledsoe (who I think will shoot up the boards), Willie Warren or Avery Bradley....I like Bledsoe and Warren (in particular) a lot...
In the 2nd round go after a guy like Jarvis Varnado, Craig Brackins or Gani Lawal (although I wouldn't be surprised to see POR nab Greivis Vasquez whom they have brought into to workout before, twice?)...
I'd let Patty Mills walk, same with Diener....
Does Howard have anything left in the tank? If there is a 15th roster spot to be had, then I am all for giving it to him, but not having to rely on him as extensively as POR did last year...Perhaps Nate will give Pendergraph, or Cunningham or a rookie? those backup minutes and relegate Howard to 3rd string\insurance or asst coach?
Przybilla will need a portion of the year to rehab, and then when he is ready to come back, get him in there, show terams he is healthy and deal him and his expiring contract for a vet to help with the playoff push
Be it through the draft, or likely free agency, another PG will be needed. Petteri Koponen could\should be considered...he played well in europe, his game is more suited to half court style IMO and he is a good shooter...kind of the opposite of Bayless...If Nate is the coach though? He stays overseas...same goes for Freeland and Claver already said he was staying...
PG: Miller, Ridnour (FA), Bayless, Greivis Vasquez (2nd round pick)
SG: Roy, Morrow (FA)
SF: Batum, Webster, Cunningham
PF: Aldridge, Pendergraph
C: Camby, Oden, Greg Monroe (1st round, trade up using pick & Fernandez), Przybilla (on roster for trade deadline deal)
The 15th spot going to a vet PG like an Earl Watson, Luke Ridnour or Shaun Livingston. I'll say Ridnour maybe wanting to come back to the west coast and play for Nate, familiarity for both. Although I like Watson, and he could be had possibly for cheap...
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